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Turkish, Ukrainian foreign ministers discuss peace process, Alaska summit
APA
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday held a phone call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, APA reports. According to Turkish diplomatic sources, the two ministers spoke about the Alaska summit between the US and Russian...
Turkish twins accused of raping woman in Cebu
The Manila Times
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August 16, 2025
CEBU CITY — What began as a romantic visit to her boyfriend’s condominium in Barangay Kamputhaw ended with a 28-year-old woman accusing Turkish twins of rape. Police arrested the two foreigners on Wednesday night after the woman, identified only...
Turkish foreign minister discusses Ukraine war, Alaska summit with Russian counterpart
APA
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August 16, 2025
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov over the phone on Saturday concerning the Alaska summit and the Russia-Ukraine war, APA reports. According to Turkish diplomatic sources, the two ministers...
Russia's Lavrov discusses Alaska summit's outcome with Turkish, Hungarian counterparts
The Gazette - Colorado
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(Reuters) -Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held calls on Saturday with his Turkish and Hungarian counterparts, the Russian foreign ministry said, hours after a summit between the U.S. and Russian presidents yielded no deal on ending the war...
How many Turkish floating power plants remain in Cuba?
OnCuba News
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August 16, 2025
A few days ago, the disconnection and subsequent departure of the largest of the Turkish floating power plants remaining in Cuba made headlines. According to the brief official information, this was due to “commercial reasons.” The departure of...
CCPO chief lauds swift arrest of 2 Turkish nationals in rape case
Cebu Daily News
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August 17, 2025
Two Turkish nationals were arrested in Barangay Kamputhaw on Thursday morning, August 14, for the allege rape of a 28-year-old woman inside a condominium unit. | Photo courtesy of Paul Lauro. CEBU CITY, Philippines — The head of the Cebu City...
State police: 1 dead after drowning in Turkey Hill Pond at Harriman State Park
News 12 Westchester - New York
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State police say at least one person is dead after drowning in Turkey Hill Pond at Harriman State Park on Saturday. There was a large police presence with state troopers and ambulances at the scene around 1:30 p.m. News 12's Lauren Del Valle has...
Turkish social media platform Next Sosyal tops 1M users
Yeni Safak
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August 16, 2025
The Turkish social media platform, Next Sosyal, has surpassed 1 million users, the chairman of the TEKNOFEST Executive Board and the Board of Trustees of the Türkiye Technology Team Foundation announced on his account on Saturday. “Türkiye's most...
Lavrov, Turkey’s top diplomat discuss results of Alaska summit over phone — Russia’s MFA
TASS
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August 16, 2025
MOSCOW, August 17. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed the results of the Russia-US summit in Alaska with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, in a phone call, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "The two top...
Trump's trade route between Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan sidelines Russia and China: interview with Vera Yacoubian
OpEdNews
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August 17, 2025
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator On August 8, President Donald Trump hosted a White House summit between Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev and the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, which resulted in a preliminary peace deal to...
Turkey Approves Belated Divine Service at Historic Panagia Soumela Monastery
Greek Reporter
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August 16, 2025
Panagia Soumela Monastery Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Rotadefterim CC BY SA 4.0 For the second consecutive year, Turkish authorities have prohibited the celebration of the Divine Service on August 15, the Feast of the Dormition of Virgin Mary, at...
Trump-Putin Alaska meeting provides ‘new momentum’ to end Russia-Ukraine war: Turkish president
APA
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August 16, 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's talks in Alaska have given "new momentum" to efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, APA reports. "The meetings held in...
State police: 1 dead after drowning in Turkey Hill Pond at Harrison State Park
News 12 Westchester - New York
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State police say at least one person is dead after drowning in Turkey Hill Pond at Harrison State Park on Saturday. There was a large police presence with state troopers and ambulances at the scene around 1:30 p.m. News 12's Lauren Del Valle has...
Turkish Cypriot leader criticizes Greek Cypriot response to British MP’s visit
Famagusta Gazette
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August 16, 2025
Home Cyprus Turkish Cypriot leader criticizes Greek Cypriot response to British MP’s visit Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar condemned what he called a “tyrannical Greek Cypriot mentality” following the resignation of British MP Afzal Khan, who...
Turkish expert: Zangezur corridor will allow Azerbaijan to unlock its potential
Azertag
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August 16, 2025
Ankara, August 16, AZERTAC The agreements reached at the August 8 meeting in Washington between the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the United States strengthen Baku’s position, including in regional trade, and also reinforce the alliance...
UK trade envoy to Turkey resigns over visit to occupied northern Cyprus
Euronews
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August 16, 2025
By Euronews Published on 16/08/2025 - 14:31 GMT+2 •Updated 14:58 Labour MP and UK trade envoy to Turkey Afzal Khan has resigned after criticism over his visit to the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus on 8 August. The territory is not recognised...
Turkey tops Libya’s imports in 2025
The Libya Observer
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Turkey has emerged as the leading source of goods and services imported into Libya so far this year, followed by China, Egypt, India and Russia. Figures released by the Central Bank of Libya show that banks used $15.3bn in foreign currency between...
Turkiye Welcomes Putin-Trump Summit in Alaska, Hopes For Lasting Peace in Ukraine - Erdogan
Sputnik News
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August 16, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250816/turkey-welcomes-putin-trump-summit-in-alaska-hopes-for-lasting-peace-in-ukraine---erdogan-1122632387.html Turkiye Welcomes Putin-Trump Summit in Alaska, Hopes For Lasting Peace in Ukraine - Erdogan Turkiye...
Iran envoy discusses bilateral ties between Tehran and Ankara, emphasizes peaceful nuclear rights
Tehran Times
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August 16, 2025
TEHRAN – In a diplomatic visit to Ankara on Friday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of the Center for Political and International Studies, Saeed Khatibzadeh, held high-level meetings with Turkish officials to reaffirm the importance of...
Abdeen Palace Hosts Turkish Wedding Festival for Gaza Relief
Sada Elbalad
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August 16, 2025
Sat 16 Aug 2025 | 05:41 PM Preparations are underway in Cairo for a major cultural and charitable event showcasing traditional Turkish wedding heritage at the historic Abdeen Palace. The exhibition and performance, organized by the Turkish...